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The ambitiously named Future Made in Australia Act was launched last week as a warmup act to the May budget. While the announcement was music to our ears, it felt like the song’s intro was stuck in a loop. Manufacturers like us have heard the same notes before. The National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) was launched 18 months ago, yet nothing appears to have been spent. The simple truth is the government needs to put these words into action and let initiatives like the NRF play out in the market ASAP.
It is possible for Australia to have a thriving manufacturing sector once again.
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